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Top Teams

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Runner-up: Syracuse Nationals

Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 101.5 ORating

Best Defense: Minneapolis Lakers: 88.6 DRating

Best Net: Syracuse Nationals: +6.4 NetRating

Awards

MVP:

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year: Ray Felix

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.92

Relative Pace: 0.85

Relative TS%: 0.89

Relative FG%: 0.86

Relative FT%: 0.95

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.41

PLAYERTEAMMINOWSOWS48ORATINGPOINTS_PRODUCEDSCORING_POSSESSIONSTOTAL_POSSESSIONSTEAM_PLAY_PERCENTAGEFLOOR_PERCENTAGE
Neil Johnston PHW 3296212.61.1832124.161725.71855.211391.1144.94161.55
Ed Macauley BOS 2792511.32.1941133.521374.75680.841030.0550.2466.13
Bill Sharman BOS 2467177.73.1493125.941132.28544.88899.31050.2460.67
Harry Gallatin NYK 2690107.44.1334138.811103.29538.69794.91748.61867.81
Dolph Schayes SYR 2655126.35.1135124.071260.06605.271015.8646.42359.69
Carl Braun NYK 2373215.36.1066123.481051.310506.013851.61348.61859.411
Ray Felix BAL 2672115.36.0947117.1161407.84665.051202.6450.2455.330
Larry Foust FTW 269394.48.0789123.481225.37615.66993.2750.5162.04
Bob Cousy BOS 285743.79.06212119.3101552.22756.521300.9250.2458.215
George Mikan MNL 2362243.510.07010118.7111435.03704.931208.7345.52858.314
Dick McGuire NYK 2343253.111.06411128.83751.329389.326583.23748.61866.72
Bobby Wanzer ROC 2538143.012.05613117.2151026.011508.912875.61245.23458.116
Paul Seymour SYR 272772.913.05214118.013965.615467.715818.61646.42357.123
Eddie Miller BAL 1657442.814.0828117.914820.822377.829696.52550.2454.237
George Yardley FTW 1489542.315.07524121.623609.737306.237501.44450.5161.118
Bob Davies ROC 2137322.315.05214116.218966.714481.514832.01545.23457.918
Andy Phillip FTW 270582.216.03916124.35944.617466.016760.02050.5161.36
Bob Donham BOS 1451561.918.06327125.114479.656258.652383.55950.21567.48
Jack Molinas FTW 993651.719.08021123.322373.662183.862303.06550.5160.720
George Ratkovicz MIH 2170301.417.03218116.417690.632351.233593.13650.11359.212
Clyde Lovellette MNL 1255591.420.05232114.146601.239303.538527.14045.58957.643
Robert Zawoluk PHW 1795411.417.03617112.923609.237295.737539.83844.94154.833
Slater Martin MNL 2472161.319.02419114.920749.930374.630652.83045.52857.422
Bob Houbregs BAL 324831.224.2016132.48110.07950.58183.18350.21560.819
Bill Kenville SYR 1405571.224.04036116.338445.158221.659382.76046.47557.939
Frank Brian FTW 973661.126.05431115.740412.461203.860356.36250.5157.246
Odie Spears ROC 1633460.927.02542113.947589.140288.840517.04245.29955.958
Arnie Risen ROC 2385190.920.01820112.8241019.412511.310903.9945.23456.626
George King SYR 2370220.821.01621110.629826.421432.721747.22246.42357.918
Mel Hutchins FTW 293430.722.01222118.112880.319444.418745.22350.5159.69
Bill Calhoun MIH 2370220.623.01222111.028684.233335.434616.53250.11354.435
Don Barksdale BOS 1358580.631.02045115.740526.347271.546454.85150.21559.724
Dick Schnittker MNL 1040640.533.02344112.950349.063179.763309.06445.58958.135
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 2247260.524.01024113.322874.120435.420771.51945.52856.427
Charlie Share MIH 1251010.435.15910124.51564.68730.98751.99150.14459.527
Paul Walther PHW 2067330.425.01024114.721502.342252.844438.04544.94157.720
Max Zaslofsky MIH 256920.337.11614112.65360.78929.98953.99050.14455.560
Joe Smyth BAL 771070.337.2045151.6422.710011.99815.010450.21579.33
Fred Schaus NYK 306850.337.05035118.32982.48441.08469.78548.66258.831
Jack Nichols BOS 400780.240.03140110.859105.68152.17995.38150.21554.767
Max Zaslofsky BAL 256920.240.1809128.21125.59710.510219.910150.21553.078
Al Masino SYR 991040.240.12713117.53341.59222.19235.39446.47562.612
Bob Lavoy SYR 903670.240.01349114.744245.468120.369214.06946.47556.255
Frank Reddout ROC 181170.240.6601169.328.71084.31085.211245.29983.72
Charlie Share FTW 1251010.145.4512171.913.61142.01142.111850.5196.61
Fred Schaus FTW 306850.145.09219128.9919.61038.810315.210350.5158.038
Al Masino ROC 991040.145.4053161.634.91102.31113.011545.29976.24
Whitey Skoog MNL 1877380.126.00326111.926550.339274.140492.04045.52855.729
Bob Peterson MIH 601100.145.07822127.51218.11048.410514.210650.14459.030
Jim Baechtold NYK 1627470.145.00355113.249491.754243.856434.15548.66256.156
Bob Harrison MNL 183970.145.02841118.52834.39417.59428.99745.58960.322
Norm Grekin PHW 11210.052.000580.01210.01210.01210.012144.91100.0121
Mark Workman BAL 151100-0.052-.0064102.88559.59029.29057.98950.21550.590
Paul Nolen BAL 2120-0.052-.800012128.21200.31200.11200.912050.21513.3120
Dick Knostman SYR 471120.052.01647120.82416.51058.810313.710846.47564.211
Ed Earle SYR 121180.052.11116119.9253.61142.21123.011546.47574.35
Bill Bolger BAL 20296-0.052-.0062105.18062.88830.78859.78850.21551.487
Joe Smyth NYK 771070.052.2104139.553.81132.01142.711748.66273.46
Bob Lavoy MIH 903670.052.01052106.77421.410110.810120.110050.14453.774
Jack McMahon ROC 1891370.027.00127109.932768.925386.928699.42445.23455.330
Leo Barnhorst FTW 295870.052.06029123.7194.31122.11133.511450.5161.815
Max Zaslofsky FTW 25692-0.052-.0058109.06632.89617.19630.19550.5157.048
Don Meineke FTW 146655-0.052-.0058116.436475.957231.457408.75850.5156.652
Hal Uplinger BAL 26890-0.164-.02077103.08498.48345.08395.58050.21547.2102
Leo Barnhorst BAL 29587-0.164-.01067108.46770.58633.88665.08650.21552.083
Dick Surhoff MIH 35882-0.164-.01073104.981144.77470.475138.07550.14451.088
Rabbit Walthour MIH 30115-0.164-.22010956.41152.91171.51175.211250.14428.2115
Francis Mahoney BAL 11119-0.164-.28011549.81171.01190.51192.111850.21524.2117
Bob Harris BOS 189836-0.128-.0028115.419510.741264.842442.44450.2459.98
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 27189-0.164-.01068111.856104.58251.28093.58248.66254.865
Ed Mikan BOS 71109-0.164-.0809899.49423.79812.79723.89950.21553.276
Zeke Sinicola FTW 53111-0.272-.19010878.911011.51076.410714.610550.5144.1108
Jim Phelan PHW 33114-0.272-.25011261.61144.51112.91107.311044.911039.8114
Jack Coleman ROC 237720-0.229-.0029110.031753.328387.827684.52745.23456.725
Mike Novak SYR 24116-0.272-.45012033.81192.01181.21185.811146.47520.7119
Billy Gabor SYR 121161-0.272-.0064105.978524.648263.750495.44646.47553.276
Bato Govedarica SYR 25891-0.377-.05090100.49275.28538.68574.98446.47551.685
Don Asmonga BAL 46113-0.377-.32011755.01167.61093.610913.910750.21525.8116
Jim Luisi BAL 36781-0.377-.04086100.293105.98050.581105.77950.21547.798
Earl Lloyd SYR 220628-0.330-.0030109.233665.934332.235609.83446.42354.534
Bob Houbregs MIH 32483-0.377-.44011940.61183.51161.81168.710950.14420.8118
Bob Harrison MIH 18397-0.377-.29011676.211313.11067.810617.210250.14445.4105
Gene Dyker MIH 91106-0.483-.22011077.711120.510211.010026.49850.14441.7110
George Senesky PHW 77171-0.483-.02075107.172140.87574.974131.47744.911057.048
Jack Nichols MIH 40078-0.483-.36011879.210823.19911.69929.19650.14439.9113
Irv Bemoras MIH 149653-0.586-.01072102.289528.246266.647517.04250.14451.685
Don Lofgran MIH 38080-0.687-.0709598.196117.87859.977120.17850.14449.993
Ed Smith NYK 104103-0.687-.27011485.810633.59517.49539.09348.66244.6107
Frank Saul MNL 180540-0.631-.01032108.435495.644245.745457.34245.52853.739
Don Sunderlage MIH 223227-0.732-.01032104.240820.822400.423787.81850.11350.842
Connie Simmons NYK 200634-0.833-.01034111.627766.226389.925686.52648.61856.824
Jim Pollard MNL 248315-0.833-.01031110.130923.918455.817838.81445.52854.336
Connie Rea BAL 15499-0.891-.23011176.911237.89320.59349.19250.21541.7110
Donald Ackerman NYK 22095-0.994-.19010785.710751.49128.49160.08748.66247.3101
Nat Clifton NYK 217929-1.035-.02035112.125763.727395.824681.42848.61858.116
Danny Finn PHW 156250-1.196-.03083106.873553.343283.541517.94144.911054.767
Rollen Hans BAL 155651-1.196-.03082102.388570.342281.543557.73850.21550.590
Red Holzman MIH 64972-1.196-.0809696.698219.069110.670226.76850.14448.895
Ernie Beck PHW 42277-1.196-.12010391.5103122.07759.778133.37644.911044.8106
Al McGuire NYK 84970-1.196-.06093105.679219.069128.668207.47048.66262.013
Al Roges BAL 193735-1.136-.02038102.044650.436306.936637.63150.2448.144
Wally Osterkorn SYR 216431-1.237-.02037106.738655.135353.632614.03346.42357.621
Cal Christensen ROC 165445-1.237-.03040106.639481.845265.641451.94345.23458.813
Freddie Scolari FTW 158948-1.3104-.04085106.774502.750244.555471.44950.5151.984
Chuck Cooper BOS 110163-1.3104-.05092107.471306.166156.966285.16750.21555.064
Lew Hitch MIH 245218-1.339-.02036109.233725.231367.631664.42950.11355.330
Walt Davis PHW 156849-1.5107-.04089102.190436.859222.858427.95644.911052.182
Ernie Barrett BOS 64173-1.5107-.11010293.1102160.77282.573172.57350.21547.897
Norm Swanson ROC 61174-1.7109-.13010588.6105125.57666.876141.67445.29947.2102
Bear, The Body Hoffman BAL 50101-1.740-.03039108.136948.716442.319878.01150.2450.443
Ken Murray FTW 52875-1.7109-.15010694.8100174.27187.471183.87250.5147.5100
Alex Hannum ROC 170743-2.041-.05043102.643501.743258.943488.94145.23453.040
Jim Holstein MNL 115562-2.0112-.0809798.895288.267152.867291.66645.58952.480
Bob Brannum BOS 172942-2.242-.06044107.537535.840279.239498.63950.2456.028
Jack George PHW 264813-2.343-.04041104.141780.824406.422749.72144.94154.237
Joe Graboski PHW 27596-2.544-.04042102.8421001.213509.611974.2844.94152.341
Jim Neal SYR 89969-2.5116-.13010493.4101310.265164.165332.16346.47549.494
Vince Boryla NYK 152252-2.8118-.0909997.897414.360202.061423.75748.66247.798
Joe Fulks PHW 50176-2.8118-.26011379.0109160.67384.172203.37144.911041.3112
Jim Fritsche BAL 122160-2.9120-.11010191.1104346.164165.564379.86150.21543.6109
Bill Tosheff MIH 182539-3.745-.0904596.245577.638282.638600.43550.11347.145